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State Senate President Stephen Sweeney is a Democrat representing Salem County and parts of Gloucester and Cumberland counties.

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Stephen Sweeney
stated on June 1, 2013 in an interview on "On The Record with Michael Aron" program:

"People want the minimum wage, they want marriage equality, they want women’s health care. There’s issues that actually that really do matter, social issues that matter to the people of this state. So I know Barbara would support those issues, I know the governor hasn’t. You’ve seen the actions he’s taken on them."

By Caryn Shinske • June 23, 2013
Stephen Sweeney
stated on June 1, 2013 in an interview on NJTV's 'On The Record With Michael Aron' :

"Seventy percent of the people in the state of New Jersey want marriage equality."

By Caryn Shinske • June 16, 2013
Stephen Sweeney
stated on January 8, 2013 in a radio interview:

Says Chris Christie "vetoed" a "jobs package" of "30 bills."

By Bill Wichert • January 27, 2013
Stephen Sweeney
stated on July 2, 2012 in an interview on WNYC’s The Brian Lehrer Show:

Says "tenure still exists but it's been overhauled" for teachers in New Jersey.

By Erin O'Neill • July 9, 2012
Stephen Sweeney
stated on March 8, 2012 in an interview on NJToday:

Says "my plan is a property tax cut."

By Bill Wichert • March 15, 2012

Americans for Prosperity: New Jersey
stated on October 24, 2011 in a television ad posted on YouTube:

Says state Senate President Stephen "Sweeney gave us the nation's highest income tax rates, driving out jobs."

By Erin O'Neill • October 31, 2011
NJ-CAN
stated on August 9, 2011 in a petition:

Says the state’s pension and health benefits reform includes "the destruction of public sector collective bargaining rights."

By Bill Wichert • August 15, 2011

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